The Butterfly
Moment
What is a “Butterfly Moment?”
There is an incredible “HAPPENING” that occurs when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. The
caterpillar is encapsulated by a cocoon of its own making. It is imprisoned in a state of total
immobility and darkness. Understandably, it must be a time of pain, panic and despair. However,
as a certain life force of “allowing” takes over, this creature instinctively “lets go and lets God”
an incredible transformation occurs. It is a transformation and struggle that is totally personal.
Scientist tell us that if you help a caterpillar by cutting it out of the cocoon it will die because this
struggle pushes life giving energy deep into its growing wings. In other words, “no pain…no
gain.” As life energies slowly break loose the caterpillar from the cocoon, an incredible moment
occurs. This caterpillar has a realization. It is a moment when it finally understands that all of this
pain, panic and despair were for a reason.
The caterpillar is not what it thought it was! It is one of the most beautiful insects in the world…
that can fly!
Can you think of a more “AHA!” moment that this?
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